Business FinancesQuestion 1173 of 1605
A city business license (business tax certificate) is:
a.Only needed for public works
b.A local requirement to operate a business within a city, separate from the state contractor license
c.The same as a CSLB contractor license
d.Issued by the CSLB
Explanation
A city or county business license (often a business tax certificate) is a LOCAL registration/tax to do business within that jurisdiction. It is entirely separate from the state-issued CSLB contractor license, and a contractor may need both plus a business license in each city where they operate.
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